RNS Number:5739O
Berkeley Group PLC
12 August 2003


12 August 2003


                     The Berkeley Group plc ("the Company")
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Application has been made to the Financial Services Authority and the London
Stock Exchange plc for a total of 450,000 Ordinary shares of 25p each ("shares")
to be admitted to the Official List.

It is expected that admission will be granted on 14 August 2003 and trading will
commence on 15 August 2003

These shares are being reserved under a block listing and will be issued
pursuant to the following schemes:


                    Scheme                                         Shares

The Berkeley Group plc 1994 Executive Share Option Scheme          200,000
The Berkeley Group plc Executive Share Option Scheme 1996          100,000
The Berkeley Group plc 1994 SAYE Share Option Scheme               150,000


When issued these shares will rank pari passu with the existing Ordinary shares.


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